14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft started the rollout of Windows 11 earlier this month, and now that the general availability is improving, the company can look back at how the operating system performed in its early days on the market and further polish the experience overall.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Windows 11 is off to a great start, emphasizing this is the biggest update to the operating system in a decade.
“Earlier this month, we launched Windows 11, the biggest update to our operating system in a decade. When I step back and reflect on the future of how we work, connect, and play, one thing is clear: The PC will be more critical than ever. There has been a structural shift in PC demand emerging from this pandemic. And we are delighted with the early response to Windows 11. With every new generation of Windows, we also unlock the next generation of hardware innovation across our ecosystem,” Nadella said.
Rollout set to complete by 2022
The company’s CEO hasn’t provided any specifics as to how many PCs are currently running Windows 11, but he did mention that it’s working with partners across the world to bring the operating system to as many devices as possible regardless of their price points.
Amy Hood, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Microsoft, says the majority of devices built this quarter have been designed from the very beginning to be compatible with Windows 11.
“In our consumer business, Windows OEM performance was better than expected in a growing PC market, despite ongoing supply chain constraints. We also saw positive demand signals for Windows 11 ahead of launch, with nearly all devices built this quarter eligible for upgrade. Microsoft 365 subscription growth drove Office consumer results,” she said.
The Windows 11 rollout continues these days, and Microsoft says it plans to ship the OS to all eligible devices by the summer of 2022.